South Korean Elections Happen Without Super PACs

A bird's eye view of Seoul, capital of South Korea with a population of over 10 million.

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South Korea is electing a new president next month. In their elections, corporate money is banned and the campaign season is limited. Ross Reynolds talks with University of Washington Professor Yong-Chool Ha about the ins and outs of election season in South Korea.

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